In golf, it’s called a handicap. We all have one. The parents we were born with, Bad things that have happened to us. Poverty. Illness. Bad decisions that weren’t really our fault. Any life condition(s) that make it difficult, if not impossible, to be the best at something. And yet you can still be the best (whether or not that means being better than everyone else).

Most days I feel like a “normal person” but sitting at my annual neurology appointment yesterday, I remembered that in fact I was not entirely “normal.”

Ten percent of Americans live with an invisible disability. Some of us are beyond stubborn about it. As one of 525 members of the Outdoor Mindset group, I place myself in this subset.

We are so excited to share this story with you. It truly exemplifies what our Adventure Scholarship program is all about. The meaningful experiences shared by OM members help transform how people perceive their neurological challenges, and find ways to overcome them. Our hope is to grow our outdoor-focused community full of shared experiences just like this!